Russia claims the US has sparked an arms race by stationing anti-missile systems near its borders

But it has riled Kremlin hawks who say it is a threat to world peace and could spark an arms race among world superpowers.

According to RT, Viktor Poznikhir, deputy head of operations of the Russian general staff, said: "The presence of American ABM sites in Europe and ABM-capable ships in the seas and oceans close to Russia’s territory creates a powerful clandestine potential for delivering a surprise nuclear missile strike against Russia."

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He added: "We are calling for an equitable and constructive dialogue on anti-missile issues aimed at searching for the solutions that take into account the interests of all the parties concerned," TASS reported.

Russia was "forced to take adequate countermeasures aimed at preventing the existing possible damage to the security of the state as a result of the further build-up of the US ABM capabilities".

Speaking from his desk in the Oval Office, Trump said China could solve the national security challenge posed by North Korea "very easily if they want to", heaping pressure on Beijing to exert more influence to control Pyongyang.

The president also said he was "very angry" at North Korea’s ballistic missile tests, and said accelerating a missile defence system for Japan and South Korea - two US allies - was one of many options on offer.

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